Virtual inter-machine trunking feature for communication networks
US6111945A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q3/66
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for routing calls from a communication carrier network to a customer. According to the method, setup signaling including a destination telephone number is received from the carrier network representative of a desired call connection. The destination telephone number and a carrier identifier are referred to a memory and a profile of the carrier network is retrieved therefrom. A routing identifier is retrieved from the profile based on the telephone number. Based upon the routing identifier, the call is routed to its destination.
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